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Quick & Healthy Party Food

A friend of mine called me on Friday with a time-sensitive request: She was going to baby shower the next day and wanted to “make and take” a fresh appetizer to off-set the dips and high-calorie appetizers that would surely be abundant. She was also responsible for the drinks, and she needed a recipe that would be fit for a crowd of health-conscious females.

Cut each tomato in half. Thread the ingredients onto the pick in this order:
a red tomato top, one basil leaf, a mozzarella ball, and a yellow tomato bottom. Place on a platter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve with a side dish of excellent quality olive oil for dipping. Also make available mixed olives or a tapanade and crackers, for a nice complement.

Makes 48 “bites.”

Berry Festive Sangria

This drink is delicious and healthy — perfect for the gals who want to celebrate yet keep an eye on calories and nutrition!